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Guidance: MGN 640 (M+F) Amendment 1 medical fitness requirements

Maritime Coastguard Agency

March 28
16:25 2024

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This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 as amended and the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 and replaces MGN 264.

Notice to

  • shipowners
  • ship operators and ship managers
  • fishing vessel owners and managers
  • employers of seafarers and fishermen
  • masters
  • officers
  • seafarers and fishermen

Amendment 1 has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F) Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 Exemption.

Published 28 March 2024

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